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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,167.13, 321,770.64 and 132,565.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,167.13, 321,770.64 and 132,565.13 is: 182,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,167.13 : 321,770.64 = 132,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,167.13/321,770.64 = 132,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,167.13x = 321,770.64 × 132,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,167.13x = 42,655,565,112.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,655,565,112.93/233,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,939.88

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